Wildman926 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I have for sale several strips - 2 - 48" 12000k 30w 2 - 36" 12000k 30w 1 - 48" "Fusion" 2:1 12000k:453nm ratio of led 1 - 36" "Fusion" 2:1 12000k:453nm ratio of led 48" - $100 each 36" - $75 each I am asking half of what they cost new, and these lights were run only 4 hours a day. I have power supplies to light up each pair. I used these on my LPS 150g and my 90g softie tanks for 2 years, with great success, and have pics to show. I want to go to sps, so I bought some BML lights for more power. In the pics, the left and middle pair are the 12000k. The right pair is the Fusion. I can deliver next week when I am in Austin, or can ship at buyers expense. Thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman926 Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 I am also selling the 453nm strips that I have. 2 - 48" $100 each 2 - 36" $75 each The 48" strips have been repaired. There is a factory default with the units that will show bad solder joints if they exist. The bad solder joint will show up after they get to normal operating temperature. The strips are in 1' lengths. The bad solder joint will dim or put out the rest of the length of the strip. I have removed the silicone over the bad joints, reflowed the solder joint, and refilled the clear silicone. They work as new as seen on pics. The lights come with power supplies to power up a pair of strips. 48" strips - 36" strips - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman926 Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Here is a sample of the lights in use - 36" - 2 12k, 1 453nm, 1 Fusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Question.. I'm new around here so if I were to manage to get the money to get some lights off you, what would I need to power them? (total noob over here) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman926 Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Question.. I'm new around here so if I were to manage to get the money to get some lights off you, what would I need to power them? (total noob over here) Just plug in the power supply. You can see the power supply in the first post, the first pic, with the strips laying under normal light. These could not be any easier to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Ahh, that's awesome! Sorry, my eyes aren't the best and I didn't have glasses when I looked. Thanks for that info. Don't count on me as a buyer just e.. I'd have to hustle for some money first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman926 Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 453nm strips sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Richrod73 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Just wanted to say ..I have the very same LED 36" 12000k 30w and its awesome! Wouldnt mind gettin a solid blue strip for coral. Didnt see one but if you have one lmk. Thanks. For those contemplting buy them ...this is a awesome price for a very sleek looking LED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMarcks Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I have an old version of these lights with the joints going bad. I'm interested to know how you fixed the solder. My BF has reflowed solder for a game system with a heat gun, don't know if it's the same process. Are the repaired lights still holding up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I have an old version of these lights with the joints going bad. I'm interested to know how you fixed the solder. My BF has reflowed solder for a game system with a heat gun, don't know if it's the same process. Are the repaired lights still holding up? if you can i would hit it with a soldering iron. i'm not sure what the area looks like, but i'd worry about a heat gun melting plastic parts that may be in the area since the heat is not focused. well, don't "hit" it. just heat it up and touch it lightly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy2188 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Which of these if any would you suggest for a 48" planted tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMarcks Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Which of these if any would you suggest for a 48" planted tank They have a 48" 8k which they recommend for fresh water planted. Not one of the ones the original poster was selling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMarcks Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 So I couldn't figure out how to include a picture in my post on my cell phone so I changed my profile pic to the one I want to show you. I know very little about How LEDs are constructed but this is a pic at one of the joints. You can see one side is brighter then the other, neither is anywhere near full brightness as this is actually the 3rd of 4 joints and they are all bad. I am assuming I would need to cut out the rubber and fix the visible solder going across the joint above in below the diodes. Is this correct? Is this something that should only be attempted by people who know what they are doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman926 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 The problem is with the solder that connects the two 12" strips. You have to remove the silicone, use a soldering iron with a little flux and wet the tip of the soldering iron with solder, and reflow the joint connection. Then recover the removed silicone with clear silicone. What happens, is they heat up and there is not enough solder from the factory, and the connection starts to open up, which causes the remaining lights past that joint to either dim, or go out all together. I still have the strips for sale, just not the blue 453nm ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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